Local man arrested in Evansville

Brandon Smith, 43, Crossville, was arrested at an Evansville, Ind., hotel Tuesday after authorities allege they found him in possession of a handgun.

Brandon Smith, 43, Crossville, was arrested at an Evansville, Ind., hotel Tuesday after authorities allege they found him in possession of a handgun.

According to Indiana authorities, Evansville police went to the Tropicana Hotel after receiving a tip a wanted person, identified only as Joshua Fields, was staying in a room at the hotel.

Authorities found Fields and he was taken into custody on the unspecified warrant. Also located in the room was Smith and he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded handgun and a hypodermic syringe. He faces drug charges as well as a charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Both men were jailed pending court appearances.

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